Oahu Travel Planner 2008 - (Page 16) WINDWARD COAST Only minutes from Waikı kı and Honolulu and yet a world apart, the Windward Beaches, ¯¯ gardens, and important royal sites sit along the quiet and scenic shore beneath the towering Ko‘olau Range. HAWAI‘I KAI This community located along the ocean provides a myriad of water sport adventures. Visit Koko Marina Center and choose from wake boarding, parasailing, water skiing, jet skiing, wave runners, bumper tubes, scuba, snuba, snorkeling and more. KOKO CRATER BOTANICAL GARDEN This 200 acre botanical garden set within Koko Crater is home to thousands of flowering plants including a specialty in xeriscape, where plants flourish in the crater’s desert-like surroundings. HANAUMA BAY NATURE PRESERVE Enjoy a unique snorkeling experience at one of Hawai‘i’s premier sites. Sheltered in the curved bay of a breached volcanic crater, this marine conservatory is famous for its pristine sand beach and isolated beauty. 808-396-4229 HALONA POINT Enjoy the sights of the active Halona Blowhole and charming Halona Cove. Take the casual hike down the lava cliffs to Halona Cove and enjoy a stroll on the Cove’s peaceful beach. WINDWARD COAST MAKAPU‘U POINT & LIGHTHOUSE This eastern most point on O‘ahu is known for the island’s best body surfing at the 1,000 foot long stretch of beach that lines the Makapu‘u shore. Enjoy a leisurely family hike to the top of the Makapu‘u sea cliff and delight in whale watching. SEA LIFE PARK BY DOLPHIN DISCOVERY Immediately beyond picturesque Makapu‘u Point, Sealife Park provides an amusing and informative assortment of programs. Participate in the Dolphin Discovery Swim, Hawaiian Ray Encounter, Sea Trek Adventure, or the many wildlife programs. Then stay for the new evening luau and show. 808-259-7933 ‘ ‘ Waikīkī 16 THE ISLAND OF O‘AHU
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